sanction
英 ['sæŋ(k)ʃ(ə)n]
美['sæŋkʃən]
- n. 制裁，处罚；认可；支持
- vt. 制裁，处罚；批准；鼓励
英英释意
- 1. formal and explicit approval;
- "a Democrat usually gets the union's endorsement"
- 2. a mechanism of social control for enforcing a society's standards
- 3. official permission or approval;
- "authority for the program was renewed several times"
- 4. the act of final authorization;
- "it had the sanction of the church"
双语例句
- 1. The Security Council will consider taking future actions against sanction-busters.
- 安理会将考虑未来采取措施打击破坏制裁的人。
来自柯林斯例句
- 2. As an ultimate sanction, they can sell their shares.
- 作为最高的处罚，他们可以出售他们的股份。
来自柯林斯例句
- 3. He seemed to be preparing to sanction an increase in public borrowing.
- 他似乎正准备批准增加公共贷款。
来自柯林斯例句
- 4. The king could not enact laws without the sanction of Parliament.
- 未经议会批准，国王不能制定法律。
来自柯林斯例句
- 5. Prison is the best sanction against a crime like this.
- 为遏止这类罪行,监禁手段是上策.
来自《简明英汉词典》